Document A: Thomas Nast Cartoon, 1876

1. (Close Reading) The man in the white scale is supposed to be Irish. What is the
message of this cartoon?
 Document B: Excerpt from a Know-Nothing Newspaper, 1854

THINGS WHICH ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS AND

ALL TRUE ROMAN CATHOLICS HATE
Providence, July 22, 1854
1. They HATE our Republic, and are trying to overthrow it.
2. They HATE our Flag, and they grossly insulting it.
3. They HATE the liberty of the Press.
4. They HATE the liberty of speech.
5. They HATE our Public School system.
6. They HATE the Bible, and would blot it out of existence if they
could!
7. They HATE Protestants, and are sworn to exterminate them
from our country and the earth.
8. They HATE all rulers that do not swear allegiance to the Pope
of Rome.
9. They HATE to be ruled by Americans, and say 'WE WILL NOT
BE RULED BY THEM!'
10. They HATE to support their own paupers and they are left to
be supported by the tax paying Americans.
11. They HATE, above all, the 'Know-Nothings,' who are
determined to rid this country from their cursed power.
UNCLE SAM
1. (Close reading) Why did the Know-Nothings hate the Catholics so much? List at least four
reasons. Who do you think were the Catholics?
 Document C: The London Serio-Comic Journal, August 3, 1881

1.(close reading) Who is the Irish in this cartoon? Why do you think they depicted him this way
and what is the message?
 Document C: The London Serio-Comic Journal, August 3, 1881

1. (Close reading) What can you infer about the job opportunities for the Irish?